Lady Netizen Gets ‘Lapida’ as Gift from Bestfriend During Graduation
GRADUATION GIFT – A lady netizen received a ‘lapida’ or tombstone as a graduation gift from his bestfriend.
In a rather unusual twist, a Facebook user named Benjamin Sarondo surprised his best friend Ashley Nicole Bamba with a graduation gift that left many people astounded. Instead of the typical banners or tokens, Benjamin presented his friend with a tombstone.
In the video that circulated online, it was evident that the tombstone held significant meaning for Benjamin, which led him to choose it as a gift. He shared the symbolism behind his choice, explaining that the four years they spent together in college and the four years of their friendship were filled with joy.
“Ang apat na taon namin sa kolehiyo at apat na taong pagkakaibigan ay puno ng kasiyahan. Katulad ng lapida, marami rin itong simbolismo, katapusan, mga alaala, at paalaala. Kaya lapida ang ibinigay ko sa kaniya bilang graduation gift ay upang literal na iukit sa bato na nagtagumpay siya sa kolehiyo,” Benjamin said.
Similar to a tombstone, it represented endings, memories, and reminders. Benjamin believed that presenting a tombstone as a graduation gift would symbolize his friend’s successful completion of college.
“Ang una niyang naging reaction no’ng nakita niya ’yung lapida s’yempre natakot at nagulat, hindi ko kasi sinabi na mayroon akong regalo sa kaniya kaya hindi niya rin expected. Wala rin naman talagang mag-e-expect na makatanggap ng lapida sa graduation, kaya pati ’yung ibang nakakita halo-halo ang reaksyon, natakot, nagulat, at natawa,” Sarondo added.
When his best friend saw the gift, it took her by surprise. Benjamin had not informed Ashley about the unusual present, so naturally, her reaction was a mix of fear and astonishment.
Receiving a tombstone as a graduation gift is unexpected, and those who witnessed the exchange had a range of reactions, including fear, surprise, and laughter.
The internet users expressed their reactions to the post:
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